There are a few tasting events around town in the next week or so that look especially tempting for the wine lover’s palate, including one that we look forward to every year – Savor Dallas. There are a handful of tickets left for a tasting of 40 different Pinot Noirs from Central Coast, Oregon, Napa […]

Everyone wants in on a New Orleans-style celebration. Here’s a handy list of restaurants and bars running specials tomorrow. RA Sushi – This Plano joint is hosting a bash that starts at 9 pm with a special Mardi Gras menu and of course, cheap drinks. Big Shucks and AW Shucks — Tuesday night, the Cajun […]

I mentioned the show America’s Next Great Restaurant in post earlier today only to find the following press release when I returned to my computer. Last night, during the premiere of NBC’s new reality TV series, “America’s Next Great Restaurant,” audiences were introduced to a panel of chefs and potential investors, and 21 restaurant concepts. […]

This weekend I noticed a promo for an upcoming show called America’s Next Great Restaurant. It’s a “reality” show with contestants competing for backing to open a chain of three restaurants. Yawn. However, what caught my attention was the fact that Bobby Flay is one of the judges. WTF? I don’t know how many shows […]

There seems to be some movement going on at Taco Mundo, the restaurant opened by Carolina Galvan-Rodriguez. It has already opened and closed twice. A loyal Disher just drove past and noticed “Now Hiring” signs in the window. We know the food was good and they did a nice lunch business. I don’t know who […]

I am not sure when a trend becomes a tradition, when a flash in the pan becomes an American classic, but I suspect we are at the tipping point with the cupcake. Before you tell me to put a macaron in it, please allow me to introduce you to the very cupcake that I think […]